Prudential Public (PUK) Stock Forecast & Price Target $30.48 +0.02 (+0.05%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$31.18 +0.69 (+2.26%) As of 05/22/2026 06:31 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Prudential Public - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating Moderate BuyBased on 7 Analyst RatingsSell0Hold3Buy4 Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Prudential Public in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 7 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for PUK. Consensus Price Target N/A MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. 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PUK Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast5/25/25 to 5/25/261 Month Ago4/25/25 to 4/25/263 Months Ago2/24/25 to 2/24/261 Year Ago5/25/24 to 5/25/25Strong Buy0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy4 Buy rating(s)4 Buy rating(s)5 Buy rating(s)4 Buy rating(s)Hold3 Hold rating(s)3 Hold rating(s)1 Hold rating(s)1 Hold rating(s)Sell0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/AForecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/AConsensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy PUK Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History PUK Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table Prudential Public Stock vs. The CompetitionTypePrudential PublicFinance CompaniesBroader MarketConsensus Rating Score 2.57 2.31 2.52Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate BuyPredicted UpsideN/A27.42% Upside15.09% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent PUK NewsPositive NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails5/15/2026 Morgan Stanley3 of 5 stars Reiterated RatingOverweight4/22/2026 Jefferies Financial Group2 of 5 stars DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold4/8/2026 Weiss RatingsNot Rated Reiterated RatingHold (C+)4/8/2026 Zacks ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold1/7/2026 Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Initiated CoverageBuy9/8/2025 BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingOverweight8/28/2025 UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingBuy4/1/2025 CitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingBuy6/26/2024 BNP Paribas ExaneSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeNeutral ➝ OutperformAnalyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Monday at 11:50 PM ET. Should I Buy Prudential Public Stock? PUK Pros and Cons Explained These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Prudential Public pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. Prudential Public Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Prudential plc: The current stock price is around $32.42, showing a recent increase of 7.2%, which may indicate positive market sentiment towards the company. Prudential plc has demonstrated significant institutional interest, with QRG Capital Management increasing its stake by over 1,000% recently, suggesting confidence in the company's future performance. The company reported earnings of $25.85 per share in its latest quarter, indicating strong profitability and potential for future growth. Prudential plc operates in the multi-line insurance industry, providing a diverse range of products, which can help mitigate risks associated with market fluctuations. With a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, Prudential plc maintains a relatively low level of debt, which can be a positive indicator of financial stability and lower risk for investors. Prudential Public Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Prudential plc for these reasons: The company's current ratio is 0.04, which may raise concerns about its short-term liquidity and ability to meet immediate financial obligations. Despite recent gains, Prudential plc's stock has a 12-month low of $21.86, indicating potential volatility and risk for investors. Only 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and institutional investors, which may suggest a lack of broader market confidence in the stock. Recent market conditions can be unpredictable, and the insurance sector may face challenges that could impact Prudential plc's performance. Analysts project an earnings per share of 2.16 for the current fiscal year, which may not meet investor expectations if the company fails to achieve this target. PUK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Prudential Public stock right now? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Prudential Public in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PUK shares. Does Prudential Public's stock price have much downside? According to analysts, Prudential Public's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has Prudential Public been upgraded or downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, Prudential Public's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts. What analysts cover Prudential Public? Prudential Public has been rated by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like Prudential Public more than its competitors? Analysts like Prudential Public more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Prudential Public is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how PUK compares to other companies. 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